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Definition of zander

zander

/ˈzæn.dɚ/
zan · der
Plural:zanders
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zander Lexical Profile

zander Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A large, predatory freshwater and brackish water fish (Sander lucioperca) of the perch family, native to eastern and central Europe and western Asia, highly valued as both a game and food fish.

Example

"The angler cast his lure near the drop-off, hoping to catch a large zander feeding in the murky waters."

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• Rhymes for zander

• Nearby Words

zamora
zamora river
zamosc
zander
zanesville
zantedeschia
zanthoxylum

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from German Zander, from Middle High German zander, likely derived from the Germanic root for 'tooth' (cognate with modern German Zahn), referencing the fish's prominent fang-like teeth.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Zander. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/zander
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